Ed Lyons vs. Josh Smith — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Josh Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Lyons. Josh Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.682 vs .368) and on-base percentage (.328 vs .214). By the career numbers, Josh Smith had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ed Lyons and Josh Smith
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.393
0.393
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.712
0.712
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.327
0.327
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.656
0.656
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
14
14
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.03
5.03
Fielding Stats for Ed Lyons and Josh Smith
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
427
1.23
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1072
3.09
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.72
97.72
Ed Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.714
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.511
2.511